Hat-holder



(No Model.)

J. M. HARRISON.

HAT HOLDER.

No. 369,786. Patentedsept. 13, las?.v

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JAMES M. HARRISON, OE EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

HTEHOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 369,786,6ated September 13, 1887.

Application filed December 22, 1886. Serial NOJQLZTO. (No model.)

support of other articles, as hereinafter described.

Among the objects of the invention are to provide a hat-holder which is simple in con-.

struction, strong and serviceable in use, and adapted to be folded so as to occupy a minimum of space when not in use as a holder.

Other objects and advantages otl the invention will appear in the following description, and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of a holder constructed in accordance with my invention, the dotted line Z indicating the position of the brim and body ol' a hat arranged in the holder. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section on the line X X of Fig. l. Eig. 3 is a plan of the securingplate, and Fig. et a detail of the upper end of one of the loops of the holder.

Like letters ot' reference indicate like parts in all the iigures of the drawings.

A represents a supporting-loop, of which two are employed in a holder. Each loop is 0f U form, with one branch longer 'than the other, and bent to form a hook, A', terminating in a binding-lug, A2, projected laterally with reference to the longer leg ofthe loop.

In Eig. 1 the left supporting-loop is represented as turned up away from the wall, or any suitable support to which the holder as a whole is secured, while the right loop is represented as turned down against said wallvor support. The lug A2 of the left loop lies parallel with the wall, while the lug A2 of the right loop stands at a right angle to said support.

B represents the securing-plate, and is bent, cast, or otherwise formed with housings B' for the reception ofthe hook A of the\loop. The upper edge of the housing is cam-shaped, as at B2, so that as the lug A2 bears on the lower edge, B3, ofthe housing the bend of the hook A rides, when the hat-supporting loop is turned up for use, upon the said eam B2, so that the loop is bound rigidly at its hooked end to the securing-plate, as shown at the left of Fig. l. rlhis iirm connection of the loop with the binding-plate avoids any rattling of the parts, and renders the resilient or spring action of the loops more perfect when used as hereinafter described. It also prevents the accidental turning down of the loop to the position shown at the right of Fig. l, as by the construction described it is necessary, or rather it is preferable, to turn the loop down by taking hold of the lower end thereof. To further explain this peculiarity of the connection of the loop and the securing-plate, l will state th at it is not practically preferable to turn the loop down against the support bytaking hold of the free end of the shorter arm thereof, as the resilient action of both arms of the loop interferes with the turning of the loop bodily.

In order to prevent the wearing away of the surface to which the securing-plate is fastened. l provide a lining between the hook A and the supporting-surface,'which lining, O, may extend from end to end of the plate B, being fastened in place by its attaching-screw D, or it may extend only 'from one end ot' the plate to the point Y, and be secured in place bythe fastening-screw D of the plate. It desired, the back wall, C', (see dotted lines, Fig. 3,) may be cast as a part of the securing-plate instead of providing a separate wearing-plate O. When the loops areturned outwardly from the wall, back of a chair, seat, or other suitable support, the holder may be used for sup porting a hat by introducing the` brim between the arms of the loops, when they will expand and the shorter arms embrace the hat at the band, while the brim is supported at the lower bent ends or" the loops.

As hereinbefore indicated, this device is also applicable to other purposes-viz., as a picture support or easel, and as a support for a broom, either long-handled or whisk-and by making the securing-plate of proper length it may be used as a book-holder, and even as a support for guns and rides. Any necessary changes in the peculiar outline or form ot' the supporting-loops which will adapt them to hold specific articles will readily suggest themselves v to persons of ordinary skill.

Another advantage of the form of holder hereinbefore described is that it can beput on sale With the parts separated from each other, and therefore occupy the smallest possible space. Instead of providing balls on the ends of the shorter arms of the loops, they may be bent to form eyes or any other suitable shape to avoid a sharp termination.

The lug A2 serves as a stop to determine the outward swinging movement of the loop, as Well as to assist in the operation of the camshaped edge of the housing.

Having described my invention and its operation, what I claim isi- 1. A holder of the class described, consisting of independent pivotally-supported resilient suspension-loops pivotally supported at their upper ends, in combination with a secu ring-plate, substantially as specified.

2. A holder of the class described, consisting of` independent resilient suspension-loops terminating at their upper ends in-hooks, in

combination with a securing-plate, substantially as specified.

3. In a holder of the class described, a suspension-loop terminating in a binding-hook, in combination with a securing-plate having a cam-shaped housing for the hook, substantially as specied.

4. In a holder of the class described, a suspension-loopterminating in a binding-hook having a laterally-projecting lug, in combina` tion with the securingplate having a housing, one edge of which is cam-shaped, substantially as specified.

5. The suspension-loop A, provided with a hook, A, and lug A2, in combination with the securingplate B, having the housing B', provided with the canrshaped edge B2, substan- Atially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature inpresence of two Witnesses.

JAMES M. HARRISON.

Witnesses:

E. B. STooKING, W. S. DUVALL. 

